Conant, Lawrence D.

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Patents and deeds issued at time of wheat boom and railroad expansion south in California's San Joaquin Valley (1867-1872). Majority purchased by two wheat tycoons: Lewis M. Hickman, twice mayor of Stockton, Calif. and owner of large tracts in Stanislaus County; and John W. Mitchell, founder of Turlock and owner of large tracts in Stanislaus and Merced Counties.

From the description of Conant collection of 19th c. California land patents & deeds, 1861-1872, bulk, 1867-1869. (University of the Pacific). WorldCat record id: 35248577

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creatorOf Conant, Lawrence. Conant collection of 19th c. California land patents & deeds, 1861-1872, bulk, 1867-1869. University of the Pacific, William Knox Holt Memorial Library
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associatedWith Dallas, John, fl. 1860-1875. person
associatedWith Hickman, Lewis M., fl. 1850-1890. person
associatedWith Mitchell, John W., d. 1893. person
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California--Fresno County
California--San Joaquin County
California
California--Merced County
California--Stanislaus County
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Active 1861

Active 1872

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